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Lexicon :: Strong's G3880 - paralambanō

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παραλαμβάνω
Transliteration
paralambanō (Key)
Pronunciation
par-al-am-ban'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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TDNT Reference: 4:11,495

Strong’s Definitions

παραλαμβάνω paralambánō, par-al-am-ban'-o; from G3844 and G2983; to receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation); by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn:—receive, take (unto, with).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 50x

The KJV translates Strong's G3880 in the following manner: take (30x), receive (15x), take unto (2x), take up (2x), take away (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 50x
The KJV translates Strong's G3880 in the following manner: take (30x), receive (15x), take unto (2x), take up (2x), take away (1x).
  1. to take to, to take with one's self, to join to one's self

    1. an associate, a companion

    2. metaph.

      1. to accept or acknowledge one to be such as he professes to be

      2. not to reject, not to withhold obedience

  2. to receive something transmitted

    1. an office to be discharged

    2. to receive with the mind

      1. by oral transmission: of the authors from whom the tradition proceeds

      2. by the narrating to others, by instruction of teachers (used of disciples)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
παραλαμβάνω paralambánō, par-al-am-ban'-o; from G3844 and G2983; to receive near, i.e. associate with oneself (in any familiar or intimate act or relation); by analogy, to assume an office; figuratively, to learn:—receive, take (unto, with).
STRONGS G3880:
παραλαμβάνω; future παραλήψομαι, in L T Tr WH παραλήμψομαι (John 14:3; see Mu); 2 aorist παρέλαβον, 3 person plural παρελάβοσαν (2 Thessalonians 3:6 G T L marginal reading Tr marginal reading WH marginal reading; cf. δολιόω (yet see WH's Appendix, p. 165)); passive, present παραλαμβάνομαι; 1 future παραληφθήσομαι, in L T Tr WH παραλημφθήσομαι (see Mu; Luke 17:34-36); from Herodotus down; the Sept. for לָקַח;
1. to take to (cf. παρά, IV. 1), to take with oneself, to join to oneself: τινα, an associate, a companion, Matthew 17:1; Matthew 26:37; Mark 4:36; Mark 5:40; Mark 9:2; Mark 10:32; Luke 9:10, 28; Luke 11:26; Luke 18:31; Acts 15:39; in the passive, Matthew 24:40, 41; Luke 17:34-36; one to be led off as a prisoner, John 19:16; Acts 23:18; to take with one in order to carry away, Matthew 2:13f, 20f; τινα μεθ' ἑαυτοῦ, Matthew 12:45; Matthew 18:16; Mark 14:33; παραλαμβάνειν γυναῖκα, to take one's betrothed to his home, Matthew 1:20, 24; τινα followed by εἰς with an accusative of place, to take (and bring, cf. Winer's Grammar, § 66, 2 d.) one with one into a place, Matthew 4:5, 8; Matthew 27:27; τινα κατ' ἰδίαν, Matthew 20:17; middle with πρός ἐμαυτόν, to my companionship, where I myself dwell, John 14:3. The participle is prefixed to other active verbs to describe the action more in detail, Acts 16:33; Acts 21:24, 26, 32 (here L WH marginal reading λαβών). Metaphorically, equivalent to "to accept or acknowledge one to be such as he professes to be; not to reject, not to withhold obedience": τινα, John 1:11.
2. to receive something transmitted;
a. properly: παραλαμβάνειν διακονίαν, an office to be discharged, Colossians 4:17; βασιλείαν, Hebrews 12:28 (so for the Chaldean קַבֵּל in Daniel 5:31; Daniel 7:18, Theod.; Herodotus 2, 120; (Josephus, contra Apion 1, 20, 5 (where see Müller)); τήν ἀρχήν, Plato, Polybius, Plutarch).
b. to receive with the mind; by oral transmission: τί followed by ἀπό with a genitive of the author from whom the tradition proceeds, 1 Corinthians 11:23 (on which cf. Paret in the Jahrbb. f. deutsche Theol. for 1858, Bd. iii., p. 48ff; (see references in ἀπό, II. 2 d. aa.)); by the narration of others, by the instruction of teachers (used of disciples): (τόν Χριστόν Ἰησοῦν τόν κύριον, Colossians 2:6); τί, 1 Corinthians 15:1, 3; Galatians 1:9; Philippians 4:9; (τί followed by an infinitive, Mark 7:4); τί παρά τίνος (see references under the word παρά, the passage cited), Galatians 1:12; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Thessalonians 3:6; παρά τίνος, καθώς... τό πῶς δεῖ etc. 1 Thessalonians 4:1, (σοφίαν παρά τίνος, Plato, Lach., p. 197 d.; Euthyd., p. 304 c.). (Compare: συμπαραλαμβάνω.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Daniel
5:31; 7:18
Matthew
1:20; 1:24; 2:13; 2:20; 4:5; 4:8; 12:45; 17:1; 18:16; 20:17; 24:40; 24:41; 26:37; 27:27
Mark
4:36; 5:40; 7:4; 9:2; 10:32; 14:33
Luke
9:10; 9:28; 11:26; 17:34; 17:34; 17:35; 17:35; 17:36; 17:36; 18:31
John
1:11; 14:3; 14:3; 19:16
Acts
15:39; 16:33; 21:24; 21:26; 21:32; 23:18
1 Corinthians
11:23; 15:1; 15:3
Galatians
1:9; 1:12
Philippians
4:9
Colossians
2:6; 4:17
1 Thessalonians
2:13; 4:1
2 Thessalonians
3:6; 3:6
Hebrews
12:28

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3880 matches the Greek παραλαμβάνω (paralambanō),
which occurs 50 times in 50 verses in the TR Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:20 - But when he had considered this, behold, an angel of the [fn]Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take G3880 Mary as your wife; for [fn]the One who has been [fn]conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:24 - And Joseph got up from his sleep and did as the angel of the [fn]Lord commanded him, and took G3880 Mary as his wife,
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:13 -

Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the [fn]Lord *appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Get up! Take G3880 the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt, and remain there until I tell you; for Herod is going to search for the Child to destroy Him.”

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:14 -

So [fn]Joseph got up and took G3880 the Child and His mother while it was still night, and departed for Egypt.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:20 - “Get up, take G3880 the Child and His mother, and go into the land of Israel; for those who sought the Child’s life are dead.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:21 - So [fn]Joseph got up, took G3880 the Child and His mother, and came into the land of Israel.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:5 -

Then the devil *took G3880 Him into the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple,

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 4:8 -

Again, the devil *took G3880 Him to a very high mountain and *showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory;

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 12:45 - “Then it goes and takes G3880 along G3880 with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first. That is the way it will also be with this evil generation.”
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:1 -

And six days later Jesus *brought G3880 with Him Peter and James and John his brother, and *led them up on a high mountain by themselves.

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:16 - “But if he does not listen to you, take G3880 one or two more with you, so that BY THE MOUTH OF TWO OR THREE WITNESSES EVERY [fn]FACT MAY BE CONFIRMED.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 20:17 -

And as Jesus was about to go up to Jerusalem, He took G3880 the twelve disciples aside by themselves, and on the way He said to them,

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:40 - “Then there will be two in the field; one [fn]will be taken G3880, and one [fn]will be left.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 24:41 - “Two women will be grinding grain at the [fn]mill; one [fn]will be taken G3880 and one [fn]will be left.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:37 - And He took G3880 with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be grieved and distressed.
Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:27 -

Then when the soldiers of the governor took G3880 Jesus into the [fn]Praetorium, they gathered the whole Roman [fn]cohort around Him.

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 4:36 - [fn]And leaving the crowd, they *took G3880 Him along G3880 with them in the boat, just as He was; and other boats were with Him.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:40 - And they began laughing at Him. But putting them all out, He *took G3880 along G3880 the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and *entered the room where the child was.
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:4 - and when they come from the marketplace, they do not eat unless they [fn]wash themselves; and there are many other things which they have received G3880 in order to observe, such as the washing of cups and pitchers and copper pots.)
Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:2 -

And six days later, Jesus *took G3880 with Him Peter and James and John, and *brought them up on a high mountain alone by themselves. And He was transfigured before them;

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:32 -

And they were on the road going up to Jerusalem, and Jesus was walking on ahead of them; and they were amazed, and those who followed were fearful. And again He took G3880 the twelve aside G3880 and began to tell them what was going to happen to Him:

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:33 - And He *took G3880 with Him Peter and James and John, and began to be very distressed and troubled.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:10 -

And when the apostles returned, they recounted to Him all that they had done. Taking G3880 them with Him, He slipped away by Himself to a city called Bethsaida.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 9:28 -

Now it happened some eight days after these words, that taking G3880 along G3880 Peter and John and James, He went up on the mountain to pray.

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:26 - “Then it goes and takes G3880 along seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they go in and live there, and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first.”
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:34 - “I tell you, on that night there will be two in one bed; one will be taken G3880 and the other will be left.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:35 - “There will be two women grinding grain at the same place; one will be taken G3880 and the other will be left.
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:36 - [fn][“Two men will be in the field; one will be taken G3880 and the other will be left.”]
Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 18:31 -

But when He took G3880 the twelve aside G3880, He said to them, “Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and all things which are written through the prophets about the Son of Man will be [fn]completed.

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:11 - He came to what was His [fn]own, and those who were His own did not receive G3880 Him.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 14:3 - “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive G3880 you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also.
Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:16 - So he then delivered Him over to them to be crucified.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 15:39 - And there was such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another, and Barnabas took G3880 Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 16:33 - And he took G3880 them that very hour of the night and washed their wounds, and immediately he was baptized, he and all his household.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:24 - take G3880 them and purify yourself along with them, and [fn]pay their expenses so that they may shave their [fn]heads. Then all will know that there is nothing to the things which they have been told about you, but that you yourself also walk orderly, keeping the Law.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:26 - Then Paul [fn]took G3880 the men, and the next day, purifying himself along with them, went into the temple giving notice of the completion of the days of purification, until the sacrifice was offered for each one of them.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:32 - At once he took G3880 along G3880 soldiers and centurions and ran down to them; and when they saw the commander and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 23:18 - So he took G3880 him and led him to the [fn]commander and *said, “Paul the prisoner called me to him and asked me to lead this young man to you since he has something to tell you.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Co 11:23 -

For I received G3880 from the Lord that which I also delivered to you, that the Lord Jesus in the night in which He was being betrayed took bread,

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:1 -

Now I make known to you, brothers, the gospel which I proclaimed as good news to you, which also you received G3880, in which also you stand,

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 15:3 -

For I delivered to you [fn]as of first importance what I also received G3880, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:9 - As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is proclaiming to you a gospel [fn]contrary to what you received G3880, let him be [fn]accursed!
Unchecked Copy BoxGal 1:12 - For I neither received G3880 it from man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.
Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:9 - The things you have learned and received G3880 and heard and seen in me, practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
Unchecked Copy BoxCol 2:6 -

Therefore as you received G3880 Christ Jesus the Lord, so [fn]walk in Him,

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 4:17 - And say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received G3880 in the Lord, that you may [fn]fulfill it.”
Unchecked Copy Box1Th 2:13 -

And for this reason we also thank God without ceasing that when you received G3880 the word of God which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but for what it really is, the word of God, which also is at work in you who believe.

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 4:1 -

Finally then, brothers, we ask and exhort you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received G3880 from us as to how you ought to [fn]walk and please God (just as you actually do [fn]walk), that you excel still more.

Unchecked Copy Box2Th 3:6 -

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you [fn]keep away from every brother who walks in an [fn]unruly manner and not according to the tradition which [fn]they received G3880 from us.

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:28 - Therefore, since we are receiving G3880 a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us [fn]show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;
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